On July 16, iFlytek and iSoftStone Information Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "iSoftStone") officially signed a deepened strategic cooperation agreement in Beijing. Chairman of iFlytek Liu Qingfeng, Chairman and CEO of iSoftStone Liu Tianwen, and several leaders and representatives from both sides attended and witnessed the signing ceremony. The strategic cooperation agreement was signed by Wang Bo, Vice President of iFlytek, and Liu Huifu, Executive Vice President and CTO of iSoftStone, on behalf of both parties. This cooperation marks another significant milestone following the successful establishment of a strategic partnership in 2023. The cooperation content has been comprehensively upgraded, focusing on multiple dimensions such as computing power and large model technology, code large model innovation, AI PC products, and the education field.

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With this strategic cooperation upgrade, both parties will use industrial cooperation and innovation as a link to further integrate their advantageous resources. They will focus on the construction and operation of high-performance computing clusters in multiple cities and jointly promote the application of AI large model technology in various industries. In the areas of intelligent computing center construction and operation, as well as industry large model applications, they will engage in technical, product, business, and industry cooperation to drive the intelligent development of industries.

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Currently, iFlytek and iSoftStone have already engaged in in-depth cooperation in constructing and operating intelligent computing centers, code training and inference integrated machines, and the implementation of industry large model applications. Additionally, they have jointly explored the industry market. The excellent cooperation results provide a solid foundation for this strategic cooperation upgrade. As a "national team" in artificial intelligence, based on the iFlytek SparkDesk, a large model trained by domestically produced computing power and relying on the technology and application accumulation of the National Key Laboratory of Cognitive Intelligence, iFlytek, together with iSoftStone, which has strong digital technology service capabilities and rich industry experience, will deeply explore resources, complement each other's advantages, and strengthen cooperation in digital consulting services and market solutions. They will co-build an ecosystem, innovate jointly, further amplify their advantages, form a strong synergistic effect, and enhance overall competitiveness.

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In the context of the rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence technology, iFlytek and iSoftStone will actively promote the deep integration of AI technology and the real economy, facilitate the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, inject strong momentum into industrial upgrading and high-quality economic development, and jointly create a new chapter in the intelligent era.